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December 2014
Business of Making Hard Cider
Mount Vernon, WA. The Northwest Agriculture Business Center, WSU - Northwest Washington Research & Extension Center, and the Northwest Cider Association will present a one-day cider making business development workshop for new or existing operations. Industry professionals will provide information about production, economics, business plans, risk management and marketing that will provide assistance to both the veteran and the aspiring cider maker. The goal of this workshop is to help maximize cidery business performance. Classes will include: 'Cidery Investment and…
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City Fruit – Pruning & Training Your Young Fruit Tree
Tips and techniques to get your new fruit tree started off in a strong and healthy direction for a long and fruitful life. Taught by horticulturist and edible landscape specialist, Ingela Wanerstrand.
Find out more »March 2015
Hands On Pruning Workshop/ Orchard Work
Bring your loppers, hand pruners, saws and safety glasses to this 1-day workshop that will not only give class room instruction, but also hands-on experience in the orchard to help you make good pruning choices.Gary Moulton, Pomologist and Orchardist will instruct students on the science, principles and practices of pruning in the classroom. Gary will follow-up with a field demonstration explaining his approach to pruning. Students will then work in small teams in the orchard and prune trees. Each student/group…
Find out more »Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation – Winter Field Day & Open House
WWFRF Winter Field Day on Saturday, March 7, 2015! They’ll have rootstock and scion wood sales, workshops on pruning and grafting, and Fruit Garden demonstrations on pruning.
Find out more »Raintree Nursery – Beginners’ Home Orchard & Berry Patch
A great class for the inexperienced gardener. If you're putting in a new home orchard and berry patch and aren't sure about varieties, rootstocks, pollination, spacing, soils, siting, method of planting, irrigation, staking; come visit with an experienced horticulturist and get started right.
Find out more »Cloud Mountain Farm Center – Organic Fruit Growing for Homeowners
You can grow tree fruits and berries using organic practices, even in our challenging climate. Learn how to keep your trees and berry plants healthy and productive. We’ll discuss the common pest and disease issues of our area, and how to deal with them effectively. Other topics will include soil and weed management and use of compost and mulches in fruit growing. Be prepared to be outside.
Find out more »Snohomish County Extension – Spring Vineyard Management
Topics covered include the basics of dormant season vineyard care, pruning, training, estimating bud numbers needed for a balanced vine, nutrient management, setting up an irrigation system, the when and how to of good pest management, and weed control. Bring hand pruners, gloves, and a brown bag lunch. Dress for the weather.Workshop starts at 10:00am at the Allen Fire Station, 9061 Avon Allen Rd, Bow, WA with a lecture and discussion. We’ll then drive to a nearby vineyard for practice and hands-on…
Find out more »Learn to Grow Fruit Trees/Growing Apples & Pears
Attend one or both: Learn to Grow Fruit Trees Workshop - Morning If you're thinking about planting fruit trees, but don't know where to start, this is the workshop for you. We'll discuss the easiest varieties to grow, how to decide which rootstock to plant, where and how to plant, and what initial pruning and training are needed. You leave knowing how to establish your trees and give them the best start for the critical first 3 years. No registration…
Find out more »Edible Landscape Workshop
A garden designer teaches the concepts you need to design and implement your own landscape, helping you decide what to plant and where and how to plant it! The class includes permacultural principles. Organizers will send you a questionnaire and instructions prior to the class so you can draw a rough“to scale” map of the part of your property you want to concentrate on. This is a great class to attend before you design and plant your landscape. It can…
Find out more »City Fruit – Grafting Fruit Trees Workshop
Grafting is a technique used to cultivate your favorite fruit variety on an existing rooted tree or a disease resistant rootstock. Recently, this has become a popular way to grow multiple varieties of fruit on one tree. Patrick Mann, one of City Fruit’s Master Fruit Tree Stewards, has been experimenting with grafting for years on his own trees and the Brandon Triangle Orchard. He has some tips and tricks that makes it easy and accessible for anyone to try! This…
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